SCONES

Have you ever tasted a scone at a brunch with just a little jam at the top and felt like you died and went to heaven? Well, here's how to create your piece of heaven at home .

I tried it out  and my co-workers seemed to like it so I hope you do to!

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Ingredients:

• 2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut up
• ¹⁄₄ cup granulated sugar (use 1/3 for slightly sweeter scones)
• ²⁄₃ cup milk 

  
Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425°F (220 Celsius)
2. Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl; stir mix well Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers, until the mixture looks like fine granduals.
3. Add sugar; toss to mix.
4. Add milk and stir with a fork until dough forms.
5. Form dough into a ball and turn smooth side up.
6. Pat or roll into a 6 inch circle.
7. cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.
8. place wedges on an ungreased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
9. sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon and sugar on each scone.
10. Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top.